HUD PIH FY25 directory AZ · Section 8 / HCV 870 HCV units Substandard Physical bracket 65th percentile in AZ

Pinal County Housing Authority, Section 8 / HCV PHA Profile

Pinal County Housing Authority administers federal Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance, AZ, with 870 authorized HCV units (HUD Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact details, payment-standard reference, and nearby PHAs to broaden your waitlist strategy.

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Authorized HCV units · Pinal County HA vs nearby AZ agencies

units
Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory As of FY2025

The verdict

Pinal County Housing Authority administers 870 authorized Housing Choice Vouchers - a mid-to-large Section 8 agency nationally, larger than 65% of AZ agencies.

870
authorized Section 8 vouchers
83rd
percentile by size, nationally
65th
percentile in AZ
870 Section 8 units

Pinal County Housing Authority is a Public Housing Authority in AZ administering Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers with 870 authorized Section 8 units (Substandard Physical size bracket). Contact this PHA directly to check waitlist status and request an application.

  • 65th percentile by unit count in AZ
  • HUD size bracket: Substandard Physical
Compiled from official public sources by the Plainvoucher team.

Section 8 / HCV units

870

Substandard Physical bracket

Total authorized units

139

All programs combined

State-rank percentile

65 th

Among AZ PHAs

2-BR standard range · AZ

$1,114–$1,950 /mo

Median $1,373/mo · 2-BR

Section 8 / HCV share of Pinal County Housing Authority authorized units 100.0%
HUD nationwide median

The nationwide HUD median sits at 62%; agencies running a higher HCV share than that tend to lean toward tenant-based vouchers rather than project-based public housing stock.

Where Pinal County Housing Authority sits among U.S. PHAs

By authorized Housing Choice Vouchers, across every PHA that runs them. Most are small; a handful of big-city authorities run the long right tail.

870 Top 29% higher than 71% of 2,129 voucher-running PHAs

0–10,000: 2,086 voucher-running PHAs (98%). This entry sits in this band. 10,000–20,000: 29 voucher-running PHAs (1%). Above this entry. 20,000–30,000: 8 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 30,000–40,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 40,000–50,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 50,000–60,000: 3 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 60,000–70,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 70,000–80,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 80,000–90,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 90,000–100,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 100,000–110,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 110,000–120,000: 0 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. 120,000–130,000: 1 voucher-running PHAs (0%). Above this entry. This PHA 0 130,000 every voucher-running PHA, bucketed by value

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Source HUD PIH authorized-unit directory · FY2025

Inside HUD's Federal Record for Pinal County Housing Authority

Under HUD's PHAS scoring, this agency carries a "Substandard Physical" designation, a bracket that affects how often it reports and how closely HUD oversees it. Pinal County Housing Authority is one of 3,780 agencies HUD tracks in its PIH Open Data directory for the Section 8 / Housing Choice Voucher program operating in AZ. HUD authorizes 870 Section 8 / HCV units for this agency, against 139 total authorized units across every HUD program combined.

By Section 8 unit count among AZ agencies, it lands at the 65th percentile, larger than 65% of its in-state peers. HUD's directory categorizes it under the "Combined" program type, the classification that governs which voucher streams -- regular HCV, VASH, Family Unification, Mainstream, or project-based conversions -- it is eligible to run. Every PHA in the directory runs its own waitlist, publishes its own admissions plan, and sets its own local preferences within the federal Section 8 rulebook, so this authorized-unit figure is a ceiling, not a promise of current availability.

Across AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard runs $1,114-$1,950/month (median $1,373); Pinal County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90-110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves, so confirm the exact number for your metro before signing anything. its main line is 5208667203. Use the nearby-PHA list below to broaden your waitlist strategy across the state.

Contact this PHA

Phone
5208667203
Fax
5208667235
Email
marshell.williams@pinal.gov
Executive Director
rolanda.cephas@pinal.gov · 5208667200
How to apply at Pinal County Housing Authority

How to apply at this PHA

Before applying, confirm whether this PHA's waitlist is currently open. Waitlist status can change without much notice, some PHAs open for as little as 72 hours at a time. Application channels typically include:

  • The PHA's own website (search "Pinal County Housing Authority Section 8 application")
  • A public notice posted at the PHA office or in the legal notices of the local newspaper
  • HUD-approved housing counseling agencies in the area
  • Local legal-aid and tenant-advocacy groups

See our step-by-step How to Apply for Section 8 guide for the full federal application process.

What to expect, typical waitlist

HUD does not publish current waitlist open/closed status centrally, and waitlist lengths vary sharply by local demand. In high-cost metros, waits can exceed 5–10 years and many waitlists are closed. In smaller cities and rural counties, waits of 6 months to 3 years are more typical. Some PHAs use a lottery rather than first-come-first-served. This site does not predict your individual wait time. Contact the PHA directly to confirm the current list status and whether local preferences apply to your household. Our waitlist strategy guide explains how to maximize your odds by applying to multiple PHAs.

Payment standard reference

Payment standards are set per HUD FMR area, not per agency. Across AZ's 14 HUD FMR areas, the FY2025 2-bedroom payment standard ranges $1,114–$1,950/month (median $1,373). Pinal County Housing Authority sets its own figure within 90–110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the specific area it serves.

Find your exact number: look up the 2-, 1-, and 3-bedroom payment standards for your metro with the payment-standard lookup tool, then confirm the current figure with the PHA before signing a lease. See our Payment Standards vs. FMR guide.

Nearby PHAs in AZ

Waitlists open and close on their own schedules, so spreading applications across nearby PHAs improves your odds. Nearby agencies:

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Source: HUD PIH Open Data (FY25). Last compiled April 2026. Payment-standard figures: Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2025. If any contact detail has changed, please email corrections@plainvoucher.com. See our methodology for how we compile and cross-reference this data.

⚠ Disclaimer. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or with Pinal County Housing Authority. Data here is compiled from HUD public sources for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for consulting the PHA directly about eligibility, waitlist status, or application procedures.

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